Treatment for drug use disorders (DUD) can be effective, but only a small proportion of people with DUD seek or receive treatment. Research on racial and ethnic treatment differences disparities remains unclear. Understanding in is necessary order to develop more effective referral system improve the accessibility The purpose current study was explore role race ethnicity service utilization. Using data from National Epidemiologic Survey Alcohol Related Conditions (NESARC), this examined 14...

While stigma is a large barrier for all racial/ethnic groups, research suggests that has particularly strong impact on the help-seeking behaviors and service use patterns of Black Americans. In this qualitative study, in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 American men women, ages 21 to 57, who have experienced depression. Several thematic categories emerged: (a) race/culture-specific aspects dealing depression; (b) diagnosis depression sufferers; (c) pushing back...

Abstract Objectives Social determinants of health (SDOH) research demonstrates poverty, access to healthcare, discrimination, and environmental factors influence outcomes. Several models are commonly used assess SDOH, yet there is limited understanding how these differ regarding their ability predict the social on diabetes risk. This study compares utility four SDOH for predicting disparities. Study design We utilized The National Longitudinal Adolescent Adulthood (Add Health) compare risk...

AbstractBackground: While some argue that social network ties of individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUD) are robust, there is evidence to suggest AUDs have few ties, which a known risk factor for health and wellness. Objectives: Social friends, family, co-workers communities compared among past-year diagnosis dependence or abuse no lifetime AUD. Method: Respondents from Wave 2 the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol Related Conditions (NESARC) were assessed presence abuse,...

Abstract Background Co-occurring physical and mental health conditions are common, but effective sustainable interventions needed for primary care settings. Purpose Our paper analyzes the effectiveness of a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) intervention treating depression co-occurring in care. We hypothesized that individuals receiving SFBT would have statistically significant reductions depressive anxiety symptoms, systolic blood pressure (SBP), hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), body mass index...

Background: Heroin use is associated with many serious consequences.While effective treatments exist, barriers to services persist. Understanding service and treatment can structure practice target interventions for those who are most at risk. Objectives: To describe patterns correlates of substance abuse utilization among a nationally representative sample heroin users. Methods: Data this study were derived from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol Related Conditions. This focused...

Efforts to improve treatment for adults with major depression (MD) and childhood maltreatment (CM) have identified inflammation as a potential target health. Network models emerged new way understand the relationship between depressive symptoms inflammation. However, none accounted role of in link inflammation, or sex differences commonly found these constructs.Data from two waves Midlife Development United States study were used this (N = 1917). The Center Epidemiological Studies Depression...

Spirituality has been cited in the literature as having a positive effect on mental health outcomes. This paper explores relationship of spirituality to demographic, psychiatric illness history and psychological constructs for people with (N=1835) involved consumer-centered services (CCS-Clubhouses Consumer run drop-in centers). Descriptive statistics indicate that is important at least two thirds members study. Members primarily indicated participation public spiritual activities (i.e.,...

Research has established that children of parents with mental illness, compared normative samples, are more likely to have emotional/ behavioral problems or psychiatric diagnoses themselves. Few studies examined these at adulthood, however, document their diverse psychosocial outcomes and the parenting contextual variables predict differences.This study addressed this gap through interviews 61 adult mothers major depression bipolar disorder. Outcomes were extremely heterogeneous, ranging...